Maine Memory Network

Middle Street from Monument Square, Portland, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Seashore Trolley Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Portland Media: Postcard

Middle Street, Portland, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

41 Middle Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Clementina A. Leo Use: Dwelling - Two Family and Store

27 Middle Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Lorenzo Lapomardo Use: Dwelling - Two family

Alterations to Maine Savings Bank at 244 Middle Street, Portland, 1901-1934

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1901–1934 Location: Portland; Portland Client: Maine Savings Bank Architect: John P. Thomas

Davis & Cartland Shoes on Middle St., Portland, 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1930 Location: Portland Client: Davis & Cartland Architect: John P. Thomas

Maine Streets: The Postcard View

Photographers from the Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Co. of Belfast traveled throughout the state, especially in small communities, taking images for postcards. Many of these images, taken in the first three decades of the twentieth century, capture Main Streets on the brink of modernity.

Portland Hotels

Since the establishment of the area's first licensed hotel in 1681, Portland has had a dramatic, grand and boisterous hotel tradition. The Portland hotel industry has in many ways reflected the growth and development of the city itself. As Portland grew with greater numbers of people moving through the city or calling it home, the hotel business expanded to fit the increasing demand.

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"… Front Street building, located on the right and middle of Front Street, had a "David T. Stinson" plaque on its face, and the awning on the building…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Summer Street

"Summer Street X Text by a Reeds Brook Middle School student Walking Tour of Historic Summer Street No neighborhood is more reminiscent of…"

Sarah Jane Poli: Biddeford’s first female school superintendent
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

An Italian immigrant's daughter is key to a family grocery store and a leader in the school system

Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis

The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.